Nikon F4 Professional Series SLR camera(s)

1. From : JWoods (centurywoods@yahoo.com)
Url : http://not yet
Date : 03:10 PM Sunday 27 July, 2003

Well, even if I don't own a F4 but your question can also be solved with a little commonsense (sorry). If I were you, I would rather think of investing an AI-tube such as PK-3 or PN-11 etc. since you have already owned an AI-s Micro lens. Further, you can retain full compatibility in all the metering system with the DP-20 finder (Matrix, CW and Spot). If the backlit situation worries you for any possible inaccurate metered results, you can simply make use of the shutter blind shut off the eyepiece before shooting. The entire combination you owned is just like driving a high performance car but using a re-con tire and keep worrying about whether can your car be driving in moderately high speed cruising Lastly, if you are really serious in macro/close-up, I would still think investing in an AI-tube is a better way to resolve all your worry. Well, based on what I can gather (and read through the PDF manual link supplied), spot meter will not work in stop down metering, neither the exposure displays on the panel will be accurate). Frankly, with my personal experience with the FA, I think center-weighted is more accurate in macro photography than Matrix to cater for individual exposure preference. Lastly, I think there are some confusion here too, the exposure compensation ratio you mentioned in your posting are meant for certain focusing types you are using when each metering system/finder model is used with the F4. Right ? I hope so ...

2. From : Andrea (menthastri@onetelnet.nl)
Url : http://http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classi
Date : 06:43 AM Saturday 26 July, 2003

Hi, I've a tricky question for anyone who knows the F4 metering system pretty well.

I'm a passionate macro photographer and I'm trying to resolve a dilemma in the Nikon F4 manual. In the manual it is stated that when using non AI lenses or in my case an old bellows or old non Automatic tubes, The F4 can meter with the lens stopped down. It also states that when spot metering is being used, you should add 1 stop to the reading and when center weighted is used you should subtract 1 stop. Until here efverything''s fine. However in another part of the manual ( where it speaks about lifting the metering coupling lever) it states that spot meter cannot be used in stopped down mode! On the above mentioned site I've read that spot metering is possible only for lenses with f2.8 or faster.....

Now, I want to use a reversed 55mm AIS micro nikkor on the end of a non Automatic tube. This means I can meter stopped down, right? But can I or can't I use spot metering? The reason why I need spot metering is that I've noticed that with center weighted the (sun)light coming through the finder's LCD window influences the reading too much, especially when stopping down to f16 or more. And the only meter that is not in the finder but in the body is the spot meter. Can anyone solve this riddle for me? I'd appreciate any input on this one! regards Andrea

3. From : Jwoods (centurywoods@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 03:33 PM Wednesday 23 July, 2003

Terry, I understand your frustration. I am still using my F3 and hopefully one day, I can upgrade to a F4 too. Sometimes, it makes me kept wondering why it has to be a technocrats to enjoy photography. Next, this is a wonderful web resources as if leo has tremendous energy and passion. I am happy to see his first featured AF camera on the web, after reading all the pages, it makes a lot of common sense to look into a F4 as prices are dropping to a very attractive level as people are turning to digital. I do have the little urge inside now..

4. From : Terry W. J (terrrierwj_23@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 10:49 AM Tuesday 22 July, 2003

I have been using my Nikon F4s for years and I am very bored with some of the X@#!* purposeless comments appeared in a few popular online forums. That was nothing wrong but I find many remarks were very irreverent. Fora na instance, why would anyone want to think F4's autofocus is slow or sluggish while suggesting others to drop their camera to upgrade ? Not to mention there are tons of comparison debating between the EOS and Nikon .. How many people are actually depending on AF to make a living ? besides, photography is not entirely relative to technologies, right ? F4 used to be the flagship Nikon and that was one half decades ago, if you are putting AF on your priority list, by all means get a cute F55, F80 or a more dependable F100, simply based on your budget and your preference. I like the F4 (bought it used, cheaply) because it allows me to use both my previous old MF Nikkor as well as a few newer AF optics. After all these years of surfing the Net, I can safely recommend this site as the truly deserving web forum for Nikon F4 users (I know it is not ready yet but glad to notice it always being added with new materials despite the fact it is so rich in content relating to F4 series - anyway, I can wait for its completion.. ).

Lastly, I do hope this forum can gain momentum as with rest of other featured classic bodies of modern times appeared in this GREAT site ! I have this bookmarked and will return regularly. Regards, TWJ, CA

5. From : Carl J. Mansfields (carlmans2002@hotmail.com)
Url : http://nil
Date : 04:46 PM Sunday 13 July, 2003

Cool.... I thought this website only features manual focus camera and I thought it is good to realize the creator has finally starting to feature AF bodies now. Well, I was using a Canon New F-1 then, and like what he has said, I changed my system (but still keeping the MF Canon) to a F4, it was quite an experience to use a Nikon then after some many years of using a Canon. The Nikkor lenses are damn good and the camera is easy and friendly to use. Right now, I am contented with the F4s I owned and perhaps my next body should be a digital SLR later (but prices are very unrealistic at this moment in time). I have picked up quite a few tricks from this site as well. This is an important web resources on all those classic SLR bodies and should be preserved. GREAT JOB !!

6. From : Sylvan Kornblum (kornblum@umich.edu)
Url : http://
Date : 10:17 PM Tuesday 01 July, 2003

Wonderful web page. I have two questions regarding the G2 focusing screen for an F4. 1. It is not clear whether I need to compensate for the brightness of the screen, and if so, what value I need to set it at. 2. Given that the G2 is designed for wide angle lenses (e.g. I am using it with a 24 mm., f 1.28 lens)will it also work for a zoom 35-70 mm, f 1.28 without further adjustments?

Many thanks for your response.

Sylvan Kornblum

7. From : Lars (lhhansen@zi.ku.dk)
Url : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nikonrepair
Date : 05:47 AM Tuesday 01 July, 2003

As a new owner of an F4 I am very pleased to see the F4 section coming alive. I am going to pick up my first films taken with the camera tomorrow and next week I will probably bring it on holdiday to northern Norway (if I am not deciding to take the FM2 to go lighter - have not yet got the MB-20). After that, I shall eagerly delve into the pages - with my hawk eyes ;-)

8. From : Jeff Juliani (jj_1967@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 08:26 PM Monday 30 June, 2003

That is good ... and a pleasant surprise to find an AF featured site in the photography in Malaysia as well. Well, I'd really like the design of this new F4's site (something the creator of the camera can learn how to improve theirs too). The pictures used are excellent and creativelly selected, hope to see more of such uploads in other unfinished sections. This is easily a class-A rated camera site on the Net. Cheers !

9. From : Andrea V. Mullen (andreaVM@mailcity.com)
Url : http://
Date : 12:59 AM Saturday 21 June, 2003

Awesome website ! I don't have a habit of leaving any messages on the website but this is simply fantastic. I am not sure if this has gone live but I was in here via the flash links at the Nikon F3 as well. It is a great pleasure to leave my note of appreciation here as the second guest - frankly, this was my third day gluing onto this Nikon F4 web resources ! Bravo Bravo ...

10. From : Howard D. CARSON (howardcarl98@mailcity.com)
Url : http://
Date : 05:34 PM Tuesday 10 June, 2003

WOW ! Sorry for intruding but I was following a link from your Nikon flash section and came here accidentally. It is so comforting to see you continue with development of Nikon web resources. The ready pages in the Nikon F4 is simply MARVELOUS. I am confident that this website again will turn into a major reference site for Nikon F4 on the Internet - just like all the awesome sites in the classic camera series you have created thus far. Please keep the passion for Nikon/Nikkor flames burning and May the force be with you !!! Cheers ! HC from Reykjavik, Iceland.

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